The top reported proficiency rate is 32% in Math. The lowest is 19% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Suncrest Elementary School
Suncrest Elementary School serves students from prekindergarten through fifth grade in Frankfort, Indiana, as part of the Community Schools of Frankfort district. The school is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet. It enrolls a substantial number of students for an elementary school serving this grade span, and the student body is composed of a mix of Hispanic and white students, with small shares of multiracial and Black students. Data on the share of students who qualify for special education services or are English learners was not available in the materials reviewed; a parent interested in these support areas would need to ask the school directly.
The economic context of the school is clear from the income-based measures that are available. The vast majority of Suncrest families qualify for free or reduced-price meals, a rate that is among the highest for an elementary school. This means the school community serves a population with high economic need, and the school likely receives significant federal Title I funding to support that work. The housing market in the Frankfort area is below the state median home value, and rents are moderate relative to incomes.
On state assessments, Suncrest's performance falls below where many families would hope. Proficiency rates in math, English language arts, science, and social studies all trail the state average by a clear margin. In math and ELA, roughly one in three students scored proficient or above; in science that figure is lower, and in fifth-grade social studies it is lower still. When compared to other districts in Clinton County, Suncrest's overall proficiency index places in the bottom quarter. The school is not among the higher-performing elementary schools in the county, and parents considering the school may want to understand what academic interventions and supports are in place.
Because Suncrest ends at fifth grade, there is no graduation rate to report. Course access and staffing data were not provided, so the availability of specialized teachers, class size information, and enrichment programming are not captured in this profile.
Frankfort, the county seat of Clinton County, is a small Midwestern city with a historic downtown centered on a courthouse square. The city has a mixed economy of manufacturing and retail, and a significant Hispanic population. Publicly reported descriptions note that Frankfort offers a walkable downtown core with shops and a water park, and that the city's annual Hot Dog Festival draws large crowds. The city's population has been relatively stable in recent years, and the housing market shows moderate home values. No major parent-relevant changes to the Community Schools of Frankfort district were identified in publicly available sources, so the district's strategic direction or recent initiatives were not available to include here.
For a family looking at Suncrest, the key facts are clear. This is a school serving a high-poverty community, with a diverse student body and state test scores that are below both state and county norms. The school's size is large for an elementary, and it sits within a stable, small-city context. A parent will want to inquire about the school's academic improvement efforts, the availability of tutoring or intervention programs, and how the school supports students who are below grade level, since the testing data suggests that is a common starting point for many of its students.
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